HC Deb 11 March 1968 vol 760 cc203-4W
Mr. Hooson

asked the Minister of Labour (1) what is the total number of non-manual employees employed by local authorities in Wales at the present time; and how this figure has increased annually over the past five years;

(2) what is the total number of manual employees employed by local authorities in Wales at the present time; and how this figure has increased annually over the past five years.

Mr. Fernyhough

Employment statistics for local authorities do not distinguish manual and non-manual employees separately. Following is the information for all local authority employees in Wales:

TOTAL NUMBERS EMPLOYED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND IN POLICE FORCES IN WALES
Numbers employed Increase since June of previous year
June, 1962 94,766 1,599
June, 1963 98,061 3,295
June, 1964 103,564 5,503
June, 1965 107,633 4,069
June, 1966 110,985 3,352
June, 1967 114,146 3,161